Sweden’s Nuclear Power Output Hits 10-Year Low as Four of Six Reactors Shut Down
Four of Sweden’s six nuclear reactors are shut down, leaving nuclear power production at its lowest level in at least ten years.
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Unexpected turbine failure takes Forsmark reactor partly offline
A reactor at the Forsmark nuclear power plant has unexpectedly been partially taken out of service. The cause is said to be a turbine failure, according to a statement from the electricity exchange Nord Pool.
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Skanska wins SEK 1 billion contract to build radioactive waste halls in Forsmark
Skanska has been commissioned to build new halls for the final disposal of short-lived radioactive waste in Forsmark, the construction group said in a press release.
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Fortum profits boosted by higher electricity prices
The Finnish energy group Fortum, co-owner of the Forsmark and Oskarshamn nuclear power plants, has reported unexpectedly strong first-quarter results.
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New nuclear power is being planned near Valdemarsvik - suitable location
Kärnfull Next - about to be acquired by listed nuclear technology company Studsvik - has submitted an application to the government to build four to six small modular nuclear power reactors a little over a kilometer southeast of Valdemarsvik. A historic day, says Johan Britz (L), acting Minister for Climate and the Environment.
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Nuclear power project in Gävle - application underway
Blykalla, a Swedish nuclear engineering company, plans to apply in 2026 for a permit to build six small nuclear reactors (SMRs) in Norrsundet, Gävle. The company aims to begin production within ten years, according to Blykalla's CEO, Jacob Stedman.
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Forsmark 1 reactor restarts on Christmas Eve
Forsmark 1, which has been temporarily stopped since Monday, will start again on Christmas Eve, Vattenfall says.
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